Tuning Slide: C, Round

Tuning Slide: C, Round

$270.00
$270.00
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  • Made in the USA

The tuning slide is one of the most influential components affecting how a trumpet feels to play. For C trumpet players especially, even subtle changes to the instrument’s geometry can have a noticeable effect on response, resistance, and the overall playing experience.

The Blackburn C Round Tuning Slide is designed for players seeking the most open, free-blowing response possible. Its full-round crook creates a smooth, uninterrupted air path that encourages the instrument to resonate with minimal resistance while preserving the clarity and precision expected from a C trumpet.

If your C trumpet feels tight or restrictive, the Round Tuning Slide is an elegant way to open the instrument’s feel without changing its essential character. Many players notice a broader sound, greater ease of airflow, and a more effortless response that allows the instrument to speak naturally throughout its range.

Each tuning slide is handcrafted in our Lexington, Kentucky workshop using custom brass tubing and crooks that are drawn and formed in-house. Every slide is assembled with a durable Amado® water key, a brass cross brace, then carefully hand polished and individually inspected before leaving our shop.

Features

  • Full-round tuning slide geometry for the most open, free-blowing response
  • .462” (L) bore
  • Handcrafted from brass
  • Custom in-house drawn tubing and formed crook
  • Amado® water key
  • Brass cross brace
  • Hand polished and individually inspected
  • Made in Lexington, Kentucky, USA

Installation

Installation is as simple as replacing your existing tuning slide. Apply a small amount of quality tuning slide grease to the slide legs before inserting the new slide, and you’re ready to play.

Whether you’re performing orchestral repertoire, chamber music, or solo literature, the Pickett C Round Tuning Slide offers a simple, reversible way to tailor the feel of your C trumpet for greater openness and a more relaxed playing experience.

Specifications

Cleaning & Care

To keep your Blackburn leadpipe or tuning slide in top working order:

  • Wash with warm water and soap, both inside and out.
  • Dry gently with paper towel
  • Do not use abrasive materials like toothpaste
  • Use an instrument cleaning snake to remove debris through out the leadpipe

Apply tuning slide grease to piccolo leadpipes before inserting back into your instrument.

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Built by Hand. Built to Last.

Every Blackburn Trumpet is meticulously handcrafted in Lexington, Kentucky. From our in-house pistons, valve blocks, bells, and tubing to assembly and finishing techniques passed down directly from Cliff Blackburn himself, each instrument is built with uncompromising attention to detail. The result is a trumpet with a feel—and a sound—unlike anything else.